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NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part VI Verse 24: Jesus and His followers returned to Capernaum. There the men who collect the two-drachma Temple tax came to Peter and asked him, … Continue reading →

Something you might like to think about: God is more interested in loving than hating; in helping than hurting; inspiring than insulting; in lifting up than putting down; in encouraging than criticizing; and in giving than receiving. So if it … Continue reading →

Something you might like to think about: God is more interested in loving than hating; in helping than hurting; inspiring than insulting; in lifting up than putting down; in encouraging than criticizing; and in giving than receiving. So if it … Continue reading →

WE WERE MADE TO FLY! In July of 1969, my family and I were living in Richterswil, Switzerland where I worked, among other things, as editor and publisher of two Church magazines. We were all excited about America’s first attempt … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part V When the father runs to Jesus for help, he uses a unique term to identify his son’s dilemma. The Greek word used here is … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part IV Verse 14: Jesus and the three disciples returned to the crowd of people. As they approached, a man came running to Jesus and bowed … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part III Verse 9: As Jesus and His followers were descending off the mountain, He gave them this command: “Don’t tell anyone about what you just … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part II Verse 4: Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you want, I will put up three tents here—one … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Part I Verse 1: Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and John the brother of James and went up high on a mountainside. They were … Continue reading →

I would not be surprised if you’ve heard a minister say from the pulpit or on a Christian broadcast, “We are what we think and say we are.” In other words, if you think you are inferior you will be … Continue reading →